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From latest news and media releases to case studies and videos – learn more about Local Jobs First and how local businesses and workers are benefiting from Victorian Government projects.

Geelong performing arts

14 Dec 2023

Commissioner's Message

22 Dec 2022

Commissioner's message

17 Feb 2022

New Local Jobs First Commissioner - Moana Weir

30 Sep 2021

Working in collaboration with local industry

19 Apr 2021

100 Strategic projects

18 Mar 2021

Record keeping

24 Feb 2021

Advocating for Local Industry

23 Dec 2020

Steel fabricators workshop

02 Dec 2020

NGV project

25 Nov 2020

Two years in office

CASE STUDY

Avon River Bridge project

10 Nov 2020

Collaboration across the Textiles, Clothing & Footwear industry

16 Oct 2020

Design specifications during the tender phase

06 Oct 2020

Working with local industry in the different regions

21 Sep 2020

The encouraging move towards the increased use of local products in construction

28 Aug 2020

We are here to help

18 Aug 2020

Record keeping & Local Jobs First - its importance

CASE STUDY

Monash Hospital's emergency department expansion

CASE STUDY

Advocating for local industry

CASE STUDY

Ballarat Govhub, supporting Local SMEs and Industry

CASE STUDY

MIEPOL creating job opportunities in regional Victoria

12 Mar 2020

Buy local, support Victorian businesses

11 Feb 2020

Local Jobs First continuing to build Victoria's local industry

22 Jan 2020

Supporting different sectors within local industry

CASE STUDY

New Schools 2020 – Davis Creek Primary School

23 Sep 2019

South East Supplier Forum – supporting local industry in metropolitan Victoria

11 Sep 2019

The importance of compliance

02 Sep 2019

Major Project Skills Guarantee (MPSG) supporting young Victorians

19 Aug 2019

Highlighting the importance of collaboration and communication

08 Aug 2019

A one of a kind redevelopment - Flinders St Station

07 Aug 2019

Creating opportunities for local industry

07 Aug 2019

Working across the sectors

CASE STUDY

BRITEX benefits from Local Jobs First
Atherton team

CASE STUDY

A.E Atherton and Sons – Supporting Local Jobs First

Orca Civil - Ken Williams

CASE STUDY

Orca Civil helping to build Victoria’s infrastructure

21 Jul 2019

Joan Kirner Hospital supporting local business